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Hail to the
Chief
Prez Powers
Look in the
Cabinet…
Or the Bureau
Policy & the Exec
He’s Not Alone
Mis-cell-any
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AP Government Jeopardy – Presidency and Bureaucracy
Final Jeopardy! QuestionThe Presidency & Bureaucracy
Impeachment
Article that creates the executive branch,
headed by the president, and defines his/her powers and duties
Article II
Hail to the Chief 100
Length of a president’s term
Four years
Hail to the Chief 200
Limited presidents to two terms (a maximum
of 10 years)
22nd Amendment (1951)
Hail to the Chief 300
PardonPower to release those convicted of federal
crimes; though normally done after
conviction, President Ford granted a
“blanket” one for Nixon before he was charged
Hail to the Chief 400
Right of the president to withhold private
communications from Congress or to refuse to
testify
Executive privilege
Hail to the Chief 500
Made with another head of state; does not
require approval from the Senate, and may not
be binding on future presidents
Executive agreement
Prez Powers 100
The president directing an agency to carry out policies (or existing
laws); may be done to bypass Congress
Executive order
Prez Powers 200
Presidential power to conduct military
operations or call out the national guard or military to preserve
domestic order
Commander-in-chief
Prez Powers 300
Though many of his/her powers are listed in the Constitution, some –
like the use of the “bully pulpit” or
leadership of his/her political party – are
these
Informal Presidential powers
Prez Powers 400
When the president refuses to accept a law
passed by Congress; bill can only then become law if a 2/3 majority of
both houses approve
Presidential Veto
Prez Powers 500
Implements foreign policy, manages foreign aid, communicates with foreign governments,
represents the U.S. abroad and in international organizations
Department of State (1789)
Look in the Cabinet… 100
Collects taxes, pays bills, mints coins and
prints money, manages federal debt; includes
the IRS
Department of Treasury (1789)
Look in the Cabinet… 200
Enforces federal laws, representing the U.S. in court, operates federal
prisons, investigates and prosecutes crimes;
includes FBI, DEA, and ATF
Department of Justice (1870)
Look in the Cabinet… 300
Administers Medicare/Medicaid,
manages public health programs, enforces food and drug laws; gets the
largest part of the budget “pie”
Department of Health & Human Services (1953)
Look in the Cabinet… 400
Works to prevent terrorist attacks, manages
disaster response programs, and enforces
border security; includes Coast Guard, FEMA
Department of Homeland Security (2002)
Look in the Cabinet… 500
Patronage/Spoils systemPractice of giving
government jobs as rewards to political
supporters; though a merit system now exists for most federal jobs, top
government officials are still appointed
Or the Bureau 100
Civil Service SystemEnsures that federal
workers are hired and promoted based on merit, not politics; administered by the Office of Personnel
Management (an independent agency)
Or the Bureau 200
Independent AgenciesAgencies outside the
department structure that generally report directly to
the PresidentEx: CIA, NASA, EPA,
Social Security Administration
Or the Bureau 300
Independent Regulatory Commissions
Independent agencies of the executive branch not
under presidential control; perform a regulatory
mission
Or the Bureau 400
Government CorporationsIndependent business-like
agencies created by Congress; charge for
services and make moneyEx: Amtrak, USPS, TVA
Or the Bureau 500
ImpoundmentRefusal of the President to spend money appropriated by Congress; since 1974, he/she may only do so if approved by Congress (otherwise he/she must
spend all money appropriated)
Policy & the Exec100
War Powers ActPresidents are limited in
their ability to fight undeclared wars, and must
obtain a resolution from Congress for continuing
combat overseas
Policy & the Exec200
U.S. v. Nixon (1974)Supreme Court ruled that
executive privilege did not extend to judicial demands for evidence in a criminal
trial
Policy & the Exec300
Twenty-Fifth Amendment (1967)
Clarified presidential succession and provided
procedures for eventuality that president is not dead but is unable to perform
his/her duties
Policy & the Exec400
Hatch ActProhibits federal
employees from engaging in partisan political
activities while on duty; also prohibited from
running for federal office or seeking funding even
while off duty
Policy & the Exec500
One vote per stateIf no candidate has a
majority in the Electoral College, the President is
chosen by the House from the top three candidates. How are votes allotted?
He’s Not Alone 100
BureaucracyAll departments, agencies,
and offices of the executive branch (2.8 million employees);
responsible for carrying out the day-to-day tasks of
the U.S. government
He’s Not Alone 200
CabinetAdvisory body consisting primarily of department
heads, though the President can choose other key advisors and officials;
no official powers
He’s Not Alone 300
National Security CouncilPrinciple forum for
creating and coordinating national security policy; includes President, VP,
Sec of Defense, national security advisor, chair of Joint Chiefs, Director of
National Intelligence
He’s Not Alone 400
Office of Management and Budget
Assists the President in the creation of his budget
proposals
He’s Not Alone 500
Line item vetoThe president can reject a part of a bill while approving the
restDeclared unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court
Mis-cell-any100
Iron triangleAlliances between staffs
of interest groups, congressional committees,
and executive agencies due to a common goal;
allows interest groups to exert powerful influence
on public policy
Mis-cell-any 200
Executive checks on the Judicial Branch
Nominating federal judges, granting pardons, reprieves and amnesty,
choosing whether to enforce court decisions
Mis-cell-any 300
Executive checks on the Legislative Branch
Veto powers, deciding how (and whether) to
enforce laws
Mis-cell-any 400
Pocket vetoRefusing to sign a bill into law, allowing it to “die” if Congress adjourns within
ten days
Mis-cell-any 500
• What are the grounds for impeaching a President?• What is the process
(including majorities needed)?
FINAL JEOPARDY
• Grounds = treason, bribery, or “high crimes and misdemeanors” (left
intentionally vague, so it is left to Congress to interpret)
• Process = House brings charges (simple majority vote) and Senate tries (2/3
majority needed for removal)
FINAL JEOPARDY
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